<p>So when the time comes and i have to move to the dorms, should i rent a uhual van or take the amtrak? I live in NYC and a train ride to Buffalo costs $60 per person. A UHAUl truck to Buffalo costs $255. </p>
<p>I have a cousin who is also going to buffalo but he isn't willing to rent a Uhaul truck with me. he says hes not comfortable with road trips. If me him and my mom rent a uhaul truck we'll basically be saving money. since theres more than one train to take to Buffalo. and it'll eventually cost more than $255. </p>
<p>Well how hard is it to move all your luggage on the train? I know i'll have at least 2 luggage of stuff. Probably more.</p>
<p>So somehow he’s going to fit everything into a couple pieces of luggage that he can handle on a train and then get them to UB himself and move in? Clothes, bedding, computer, toiletries?</p>
<p>That’s what I said. But he won’t change his mind. If I do take the train I’ll have my mom to help me. But I really don’t think taking the train is a smart idea. Any have experience with this ?</p>
<p>How do you plan to get from the train station to Amherst. I would think by taxi, but if you’ve got enough stuff for a U-Haul trailer you better be thinking about multiple taxis.</p>
<p>Well Just by myself I should have at least 2-3 luggages. 1 for clothes 1 for bed linens and bathroom stuffs 1 for my computer and stuffs . It’s more like how am I going to carry 3 luggages through the train rather than I have enough to fill a u husk trailer. But I guess from the response so far I’ll be renting a u hual van. I’ll just have to convince my cousin to chip in.</p>
<p>Driving a Uhaul can be tricky but driving a minivan will probably be big enough. In the state of NY, an 18 year old can rent and drive a vehicle. It costs a bit more but you are only renting for a 24 hour period. You can rent a one way rental from JFK or LaGuardia and return it to the airport in Buffalo.</p>
<p>We moved son into UB last fall by driving him from Long Island in a 2005 Honda Pilot. </p>
<p>In the SUV we had 1 UB freshman and all his stuff for school (including a large dorm trunk, a TV, BIG duffel of hockey gear, a fan, clothes, bedding/towels, school supplies, laptop, toiletries, first aid stuff etc.), 2 parents, and 2 teenage brothers. Additionally, the 4 of us NOT attending UB also had 1 duffel back apiece as we stayed a few nights in the area to visit Niagara Falls.</p>
<p>ALL of this stuff/people fit in the car and in a soft luggage carrier on top of the Pilot so I don’t see why you think you’d need a Uhaul. </p>
<p>Did you know you can order stuff from Bed Bath and Beyond locally, have it shipped to a Buffalo/Amherst BBandB and pick everything up there? We didn’t have to do that but it’s something you might consider. </p>
<p>You also don’t need to initially take all your heavy, bulky, winter clothes. You can bring those with you when you go back after Thanksgiving break.</p>
<p>We don’t own a car. So the only way to drive up there is if we rent a car. </p>
<p>I was originially planing on doing this with my cousin so renting a uhaul van would have been ideal. Since we would have a bit of stuff between the two of us.</p>
<p>I already ordered my stuff from a site that Buffalo SUNY provided us with and had it shipped to my place. </p>
<p>Well i’ll just see what happens when the day comes. My mom right doesn’t want to drive the whole nine hours to buffalo. I have yet to get my license and everything, so i can’t drive. </p>
<p>My Cousin also isn’t comfortable with road trips, for some reason. </p>
<p>I guess i’ll just see what happens.</p>